Viking Coilovers...issues
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So today after almost 13 months i finally decided to install my viking coilovers.
Everything went great on the drivers side, I used brand new tower mounts and everything because i didn't want any issues. Done in less than 40 minutes... still need to adjust height!
Passenger side, everything was mounted and looked good. started adjusting height on the right hand side and all of the sudden the bi**H wont move. It took me literally hours, wd40, pb blaster a leverage bar and still nothing.. Something to note, the two ringaw(adjustables spindles are not together its the top one that just wont turn loose) after hours and hours i finally took it to a shop, pretty much they said it looks like they just seized up, the bolt wont come off. They said they have seen this on coilovers when they are used, but mine are brand new) so we can can take the fac that their is any dirt on the,! they told me that since they are brand new to try and send this faulty shock back.
Has anybody experienced this?? i have already taken the shock out of the car,taken the spring out( so no pressure is on the spindle thing but it is still stuck! now i am going to try and call midwest chassis in the morning, since i bought it from them to see what they say!
anyone here had any of the same issues?
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Last edited by cancam99ss; 12-21-2015 at 09:06 PM.
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In the blown up picture it appears the thread just above the ring is marked up and damaged.If this is the case and not smashed that bad it may be possible to use a file to allow the nut to go past it.
Viking is pretty good with warranty stuff if it came like that in the box and isn't from dropping it or smashing something against it.
Craig
Viking is pretty good with warranty stuff if it came like that in the box and isn't from dropping it or smashing something against it.
Craig
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In the blown up picture it appears the thread just above the ring is marked up and damaged.If this is the case and not smashed that bad it may be possible to use a file to allow the nut to go past it.
Viking is pretty good with warranty stuff if it came like that in the box and isn't from dropping it or smashing something against it.
Craig
Viking is pretty good with warranty stuff if it came like that in the box and isn't from dropping it or smashing something against it.
Craig
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Definitely use some anti-seize on the threads. Give the guys at Viking a call and I am sure they will help you get squared away.
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Last edited by BMR Sales2; 12-22-2015 at 08:46 AM.